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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,852,429.04, 99,156,388.46 and 38,812,676.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,852,429.04, 99,156,388.46 and 38,812,676.46 is: 53,561,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,852,429.04 : 99,156,388.46 = 38,812,676.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,852,429.04/99,156,388.46 = 38,812,676.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,852,429.04x = 99,156,388.46 × 38,812,676.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,852,429.04x = 3,848,524,824,045,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,524,824,045,994.50/71,852,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,561,513.17

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